I've been playing guitar and writing songs since I was 18. My Dad turned me on to some Bob Dylan records.
What was the first concert you ever went to?
I went to see Townes Van Zandt at a coffeehouse in Greensboro, NC. He played 4 straight nights and blew everybody away with his poetic songwriting and singing
What gear do you use?
Martin D-28, 1968.
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Nick Drake, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen; all great poet/lyricists
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
Currently performing a lot with guitarist Scott Sawyer doing all original folk/blues/jazz/poetry
If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?
Dylan, Prine or Townes
What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?
10,000 at Merlefest and a concert at the Kennedy Center was quite memorable.
You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?